However, in order to grasp a fuller idea about the concept of ‘Relationship Formation’, two theories have been developed that may provide a more in depth explanation. The Filter Model, theorised by Kerckhoff & Davis (1962) states that all relationships develop through three prior stages of filtering, so that we take into consideration that different factors are essential at different times. Kerckhoff & Davis referred to the concept ‘Field of Availables’ as being a large group of people that we could potentially develop a relationship with. Then through further filtering, we are then able to ‘filter out’ other potential partners, again due to different reasons at different times, until finally our ‘Field of Availables’ is narrowed down to a reasonably small ‘Field of Desirables’, which is inclusive of those individuals who meet our set criteria when choosing a potential partner in developing a successful relationship with. The first stage in the filtering process involves ‘Social/Demographic Variables’, which
Humanistic and Existential Theories Influence Interpersonal Relationships According to The Humanistic and Existent Theory influence on interpersonal relationships, people will try and associate with other people and try to connect in a healthy and productive relationship, but in all they will be alone. “Abraham Maslow believed fulfilling love and belongingness was a primal need and must be filled by friendship, creating a family, having a mate and maintaining associations with others. He proposed fulfillment at this level was essential for other levels of human success” (Feist and Feist). Our social construction will help us claim the knowledge, personality and behavior will be constructed from any social interaction and learning theories will define how the human being can learn from their behavior and personality according to the response from their environment will have some considerations internally. The humanistic theory has the great tendency to encourage the human drive toward an ultimate goal that is predetermined.
One of the main explanations used to explain why relationships form is the Filter Model by Kerckhoff and Davis (1962). The filter model suggests that relationships develop through Filters. Different factors are important at different times. The ‘field of availables’ are the people that we could have a relationship with , they argue that we filter out potential partners for different reasons at different times so that the field of availables is gradually narrowed down to a relatively small field of desirables. These people are the ones we consider to be potential partners.
However, people may choose this career path because of their own personal experiences in overcoming difficult situations. Human services also provides a wide variety of opportunities to help all types of people including those with special needs, substance abuse problems, abused children, and victims of domestic violence. Being able to help others to become self-sufficient is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone’s everyday life. The desire to help people is central to the choice to pursue a career in the helping field. Assisting others to overcome their problems requires a person that is kind, caring, and empathetic of another's personal issues.
TMA04 – Introduction to Social Science Question: Compare and contrast two social science views about the ordering of social life Understanding social order is central to social sciences as it largely determines human behaviour and allows individuals live together, sharing a common space. As a concept, social order can be interpreted as a social condition in which stability and consistency are maintained through a set of rules of conduct, often implicit, inducing people exercise self-control within life situations. It differs over time and place, and tends to be restored immediately when it is breached I looked at the main differences and similarities between the two theorists Michel Foucault and Erwing Goffman? If we now compare and contrast Goffman’s and Foucault’s explanations of how social order is made and remade. I looked at Goffman’s theory, he believes social order is produced through actions of individuals and their practises through living there lives.
It appears that mechanistic Interactionism has to do with isolated behavior patterns as being explained through the interaction of situation, traits, and the interaction between situation and traits. If that were not hard enough to conceptualize, next is reciprocal Interactionism. This theory of Interactionism seems much closer to reality. Indeed in reality traits, situation, and behavior all impact each other in an endless, reciprocal manner. This theory seeks to quantify a complex set of behavior patterns, such as the interaction between personality and job preference.
CheckPoint: Attitudes Frederica Phoenix BEH/225 April 22, 2014 Melodie Miller CheckPoint: Attitudes An attitude is said to be a mixture of emotion and belief that is known to predispose a person in order to respond to other people, groups, or objects in either a negative or a positive way. Attitudes are thought to be expressed through emotions, beliefs, as well as actions. Attitudes are formed in several different but basic ways. There is what is called direct contact or personal experiences in which the attitude can derive from. Attitudes are also formed from what is known as chance conditioning.
So I would incorporate several parts of the many theories and models which have been introduced to me. The first theory that would be contained within my personal model is the Alderian theory. I believe that having an awareness of others beyond oneself is a significant characteristic of increasing knowledge about interconnectedness within one's situation. My view of helping is one that would manipulate maladaptive, dysfunctional, and unwanted behavior to ultimately a more positive behavior. Because roles are normally assigned, birth order and the structure of the family need to be considered.
Social identitiy theory proposes that people belonging to a group can increase their pride and self esteem, as the group gives a sense of belonging. A group provides rules and norms to each the whole group obey to, these rules are internalized and we use them to regulate our behaviour. The theory states that in group will discriminate against outer group to make them feel better and to enhance their self image. This theory was proposed by John Turner and Henri Taijef in 1979, they stated that there are three mental processes involved in evaluating others as ‘us’ or ‘them.’ These three mental processes are; social categorization, social identification and social
Outline and evaluate research into the factors involved in the formation of relationships: Attraction and the formation of relationships in today’s society is an everyday happening for most people and therefor it’s not surprising that numerous amounts of psychological research into interpersonal and social relationships has centred on romantic relationships. Researchers have found a number of likely factors that play a vital role in the formation of relationships, these being physical attractiveness, proximity, attitude similarity, demographic similarity and similarity in personality. Physical attractiveness in the Western World is of great importance and research has shown that being physically attractive is one of the primary determinants of whether or not you develop a relationship with someone. Investigations have shown that physical attractiveness makes people more popular and applies to both platonic and romantic relationships. A study done by Brigham (1971) found that physically attractive individuals are thought of as being generally attractive and being sociable, exciting, interesting, poised and sexually warm.